Dissertation (MA Education)The current study was on a comparison between Male and Female Teachers' subjective reasons for working in Private Secondary schools in Tanzania: A case of Geita Urban District. The purpose of this study was to examine and make a comparison between male and female teachers‟ subjective reasons for working in private secondary schools in Tanzania. This study had the following objectives; to find out subjective reasons for male and female teachers' to work in these schools, to investigate circumstances influencing male and female teachers to work in private secondary schools, and finally to examine patterns across subjective reasons between male and female teachers for working in private secondary schools. Besides, the study involved 6 private secondary schools in Nyankumbu and Kalangalala wards. The study sample comprised of 116 respondents from three categories namely 6 head of schools, 56 Male teachers and 54 Female teachers. The sample of male and female teachers was obtained through stratified random sampling, while the head of schools were obtained through purposive sampling technique. The study was conducted through descriptive survey design, further, the main approach employed in this study was qualitative and some traces of quantitative. Data were collected through an interview guide and questionnaire. Data analysis was done by content and thematic analysis, calculating frequencies and percentages. The findings revealed that there was no statistical significant difference between male and female teachers associated with subjective reasons for working in private secondary schools. The study further found out that there are several patterns across subjective reasons between male and female teachers for working in private secondary schools. Noteworthy, the study gave recommendations pertinent to policy, actions and further research.